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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "weasel-faced ancient at Gauchin" from the newspaper story?
(a) The Commandant.
(b) The old treasure hunting man the squad met earlier.
(c) The Marist brother.
(d) Cpl. Bertrand.

2. Who is eager to prove themselves as a new cook?
(a) Volpatte.
(b) Poupardin.
(c) Blaire.
(d) Pépin.

3. The soldier being carried by the Territorial stretcher-bearers was killed doing what?
(a) Trying to defect.
(b) Returning to his unit.
(c) Looking for a souvenir German rifle.
(d) Foraging for food.

4. What is an international trench?
(a) A trench with parts occupied by opposing forces.
(b) A trench built in no-man's land.
(c) A trench built by multiple allied nations.
(d) A trench containing troops from different allied nations.

5. The men of the squad agree that support services should be performed by which of the following groups?
(a) Veterans.
(b) The old and weak.
(c) Young men.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the veteran executed just prior to the events of Chapter 10?

2. How is Joseph Mesnil injured?

3. Cpl. Marchal has what relationship to the narrator?

4. At the end of Chapter 14, what does the narrator dream of?

5. What is Biquet's response to his mother's concern for him as expressed in her letter?

(see the answer key)

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